Proposed OSHA penalties totaling a combined $632,000 have been issued for trench violations since November 13 in Florida, ...

Bandera Utility Contractors LLC faces $107,228 in penalties for exposing workers to unprotected trench conditions.

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...

Both companies were cited for failing to implement safety measures ... near the trench edges. “Exposing workers to unprotected trenches puts their lives at serious risk,” OSHA Area Director ...

There are multiple safety risks on a trenching and excavation site, but cave-ins pose the most serious threat and are most likely to result in fatalities, according to OSHA. One cubic yard of soil ...

Several variables need to be taken into account be-fore trenching: Trench requirements Potential safety hazards Digging conditions Trencher tooth pattern Digging chain tension Before your trencher ...

OSHA claims Clifford Lane knew the worksite was unsafe before a retaining wall collapsed, killing Lane's brother.

United Rentals has launched a Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to ...

The company was penalized for similar safety violations in 2022 after a trench collapsed during a sewer line repair, killing ...

OSHA fined Bandera Utility Contractors $107,228 for inadequate safety measures in trenching operations, marking repeat ...

The interactive training course transforms how workers learn regulations and safe practices for trench and excavation ...